Today was the International Day of Yoga
With the theme of
“Yoga for Women Empowerment”.
While we had a grand celebration of
This event, which you can check out
Right here, we want to spread this
Goodness to all of you. So today,
We'll explore the powerful connection
Between yoga and women's empowerment
With 5 yoga asanas for a strong mind
And a healthy body for all women!
As always, you should practice these
Exercises 3 times to start off with unless
Specified otherwise. So let’s start!
Okay so now first exercise is Vrikshasana.
In Vrikshasana we have to concentrate
On one point and fold the left leg
First near the, under the thigh like this
And now stretch your hands with breathe
In. Hands together. Stay there.
Stay there at least for 6 seconds.
And now slowly relax yourself with
Breathe out. Now, same with right.
Breathe in. Stretch your hands.
Feel the stretch. Bicep touching the ear.
Stay there and then slowly relax yourself
With breathe out. And relax.
Now next, next is Virbhadrasana.
In Virbhadrasana, first keep two feet
Distance of the feet or one and half feet
Distance of the feet, okay? Now stretch
Your left leg on left-hand side like this.
And now stretch your hands with
Breathe in. Stay there. Hands together
And stay. And then slowly relax yourself
With breathe out. Now same with right.
Right leg at ninety degrees. Stretch your
Left leg and stretch your hands with
Breathe in. Stay there. And look up
Just stretch yourself as much as you can.
And relax yourself with breathe out.
Okay, friends if you have knee issues
And you can keep your legs like this also.
Don't give too much pressure and stretch
Your hands. And see your opposite hands,
Means this if you fold left knee then
You just concentrate on your left-hand
Side of the fingers and relax.
Then same with right. Here is breathe in.
Stay there and then slowly relax
Yourself with breathe out. And relax.
Okay so now next is Trikonasana.
In Trikonasana keep one and half feet
Distance of the feet like this and
Stretch your hands with breathe in.
Keep your hands in Gyan mudra.
Gyan mudra is first finger and thumb
Touching with each other, okay?
Now, stretch your hands with breathe in.
Twist on left and slowly go down with
Breathe out. Just go down as much as
You can. At least you have to touch your
Knee or you have to touch the toe, okay?
Breathe in and out like this. Stretch your
Opposite hand and see your opposite
Hand. Come up with breathe in and on
Right-hand side with breathe out.
Stay there. Come up with breathe in.
One more time. Here is breathe in
And out. Just go down. Stomach in.
Come up with breathe in. And slowly
Go down with breathe out. Come with
Breathe in and relax yourself with
Breathe out. And relax.
Okay so now next, next is Diaphragmatic
Breathing. In Diaphragmatic breathing,
We have to keep our hands in Gyan mudra
Like this. So first finger touching the
Thumb. Index finger touching the thumb
And uh rest of the finger straight.
And keep your hands on your shoulder
Level and breathe in. And relax yourself
With breathe out. Okay, friends but
Before that we have to sit in Sukhasana.
You can sit on the floor or you can
Sit on the block or you can sit on the
Pillows, okay? So, keep your hands in
Gyan mudra. Close the eyes. Slowly,
Breathe in and slowly breathe out.
Slowly breathe in. Stretch your shoulders
Back. Slowly breathe out. Feel relaxed.
Slowly breathe in. Relax yourself,
Relax your thoughts. Slowly breathe out.
Feel relaxed. Now, relax your hands
On the thighs in Gyan mudra again.
Slowly, breathe in and slowly
Breathe out. Slowly open your eyes.
Relax your hands. And relax.